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We saw a report that Senator Joe Nguyễn was using AI to "crush reports", so we wanted to know what that means. How can artificial intelligence be used to help our lawmakers? On the other hand, what are the rules that should be in place? That's what the senator is working on as well. 

"Nick Miroff is the Department of Homeland Security reporter for the Washington Post. He is the co-author of a recent article titled, 'Trump vs. Biden on immigration: 12 charts comparing U.S. border security'. Nick sat down with Dave to talk about the growing migrant concern at the border, and what can be done by US lawmakers to address the significant uptick in the flow of illegal migrants."

Seattle City Prosecutor and Author of Sleeping in the Daytime Christopher Stockwell joins us for a conversation about recovery. How did Christopher's experience growing up lead him to becoming a prosecutor, and how does that experience influence him today? Plus, what about the idea of professional jurors?     

Judy Lash Balint, Correspondent for the Jewish News Syndicate and author of "Jerusalem Diaries" talks to Dave about her perspective in Jerusalem on the conflict happening there, how Israeli citizens are being displaced by the war, and misconceptions on the relationship between the Israeli government and the people of Palestine

Franke Abe, author of We Hereby Refuse, a graphic novel about the incarceration of Japanese Americans, joins Dave to discuss his book and the stories behind it. This is a look into the experience of Japanese Americans during World War 2. 

Last week 8 bridges were blocked across the United States, including here in Seattle. The protestors were, and continue, to call for a cease fire in the War in Gaza. To learn more about why the group Jewish Voice for Peace took that action, we spoke with the leader of the Seattle chapter, Eliana Horn. 

David Goldenkranz has a new book out about a subject that you probably have heard about, White Male Privilege. So... what exactly is it and why does Goldenkranz believe it is worse than we thought? Dave Ross sits down with Goldenkranz to discuss.  

With Congress in recess, 9th district Representative Adam Smith visited the studio for a conversation covering multiple topics. Representative Smith gives his thoughts on the war in the Middle East, immigration and the southern border and what it's really like in working in the current Congress.     

Author of Growing Up In Public joins us to discuss the impact of social media on kids. While there are areas of concerns, Dr. Heitner says the internet can actually be a tool that helps kids in their careers and finding a sense of identity and community. The question remains, how much sharing, is too much sharing?   Learn more about Growing Up In Public at devorahheitner.com

There's many untold stories of the people who fled Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. "Stranger Becomes Neighbor" looks at the fallout from the fall of Kabul, and introduces us to refugees as they adapt to life in the US. These are folks who risked so much helping US troops in Afghanistan. It is hosted by Andrea Smardon, of KSL in Salt Lake City and she is our guest for this episode 

The plastic problem, one that continues to make headlines about the impact of plastics on our environment, bodies and more. But what if you could have plastics, that are stronger than concrete, that are produced as a net negative? That's what Eleftheria Roumeli, Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at UW is working on and joins us to discuss. 

"Jody Hall has a new pop-up at SEATAC Airport, serving coffee with adaptogenic mushrooms in it. Her company, Wunderground Coffee and Mushrooms provides innovative wellness in the form of mushroom coffee. Wunderground offers products that are performance-enhancing, build focus, and boost brain power."